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TOP 10 INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

You don't need to memorize an answer, but do think about what you're going to say, so you're not put on the spot during the job interview.

Review the top 10 interview questions you'll most likely be asked at a job interview, plus the best answers. Also, review the other questions you may be asked, so you're prepared to ace the interview.

Top 10 Interview Questions

What is your greatest strength?

What is your greatest weakness?

How do you handle stress and pressure?

Describe a difficult work situation / project and how you overcame it.

How do you evaluate success?

Why are you leaving or have left your job?

Why do you want this job?

Why should we hire you?

What are your goals for the future?

Tell me about yourself.

7 Interview Tips ```````````````````` Here are job interview tips to help prepare you to interview effectively. Proper preparation which help alleviate some of the stress involved in job interviews and the more you prepare, the more comfortable you will be interviewing.PracticePractice answering interview questions and practice your responses to the typical job interview questions and answers most employers ask. Think of actual examples you can use to describe


your skills. Providing evidence of your successes is a great way to promote your candidacy. Also have a list of your own questions to ask the employer ready.ResearchPrepare a response so you are ready for the question What do you know about this company? Know the interviewer's name and use it during the job interview. If you're not sure of the name, call and ask prior to the interview. Try to relate what you know about the company when answering questions.Get ReadyMake sure your interview attire is neat, tidy and appropriate for the type of firm you are interviewing with. Bring a nice portfolio with copies of your resume. Include a pen and paper for note taking.Be On TimeBe on time for the interview. On time means five to ten minutes early. If need be, take some time to drive to the interview location ahead of time so you know exactly where you are going and how long it will take to get there. Here's more on preparing for an interview.Stay CalmDuring the job interview try to relax and stay as calm possible. Take a moment to regroup. Maintain eye contact with the interviewer. Listen to the entire question before you answer and pay attention - you will be embarrassed if you forget the question!Show What You KnowTry to relate what you know about the company when answering questions. When discussing your career accomplishments match them to what the company is looking for. Here's how to make a match between your expertise and the company's requirements.Follow UpAlways follow-up with a thank you note reiterating your interest in the position. If you interview with multiple people send each one a personal thank you note. Send your thank you note (email is fine) within 24 hours of your interview.Avoid Common Interview MistakesWhat shouldn't you do when interviewing? Here are the most common job interview mistakes, blunders, and errors a candidate for employment can make. Take the time to review these mistakes before your interview, so you don't have to stress out about blunders after it.More Job Interview TipsTips for phone interviews, second interviews, lunch and dinner interviews, behavioral interviews, interviewing in public, and more advice for interview success.Phone Interview EtiquettePhone interview etiquette is just as important as in-person job interview etiquette when it comes to getting hired. That's because, regardless of how you interview, a successful interview will get you to the next stage of the hiring process.


The Interview : Do's and Don'ts

It's a not a game of charades, it's a job interview. Here's what to do (and not do): Don't:

Rub the back of your head or neck. Even if you really do just have a cramp in your neck, these gestures make you look disinterested.

Rub or touch your nose. This suggests that you're not being completely honest, and it's gross.

Sit with your armed folded across your chest. You'll appear unfriendly and disengaged.

Cross your legs and idly shake one over the other. It's distracting and shows how uncomfortable you are.

Lean your body towards the door. You'll appear ready to make a mad dash for the door.

Slouch back in your seat. This will make you appear disinterested and unprepared.


Stare back blankly. This is a look people naturally adapt when they are trying to distance themselves. Do:

Sit up straight, and lean slightly forward in your chair. In addition to projecting interest and engagement in the interaction, aligning your body's position to that of the interviewer's shows admiration and agreement.

Show your enthusiasm by keeping an interested expression. Nod and make positive gestures in moderation to avoid looking like a bobblehead.

Establish a comfortable amount of personal space between you and the interviewer. Invading personal space (anything more than 20 inches) could make the interviewer feel uncomfortable and take the focus away from your conversation.

Limit your application of colognes and perfumes. Invading aromas can arouse allergies. Being the candidate that gave the interviewer a headache isn't going to do anything in your favor.

If you have more than one person interviewing you at once, make sure you briefly address both people


with your gaze (without looking like a tennis spectator) and return your attention to the person who has asked you a question.

Interruptions can happen. If they do, refrain from staring at your interviewer while they address their immediate business and motion your willingness to leave if they need privacy.

Stand up and smile even if you are on a phone interview. Standing increases your level of alertness and allows you to become more engaged in the conversation. Say Goodbye Gracefully After a few well-thought-out questions and answers with your interviewer, it's almost over, but don't lose your cool just yet. Make sure your goodbye handshake is just as confident now as it was going in. Keep that going while you walk through the office building, into the elevator and onto the street. Once safely in your car, a cab or some other measurable safe distance from the scene of your interview, it's safe to let go. You may have aced it, but the last thing you want is some elaborate end-zone dance type of routine killing all your hard work at the last moment.


Body language at interviews

"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken," Oscar Wilde once said.

That's exactly how recent graduate Ollie Gordon landed his job at Go Mammoth after months of job hunting. As he got dressed for yet another interview, he put on his black trousers, looked in the mirror and had a change of heart.

"Fuck it, I thought, I'm going to wear what I feel comfortable in," he says. "I stepped into my bright green chinos, threw on a t-shirt and hoody, and instantly recognised myself again. I wanted to make a statement – to stand out and show who I really was rather than another generic applicant in a suit."

After a string of unsuccessful interviews in smart clothes, he finally found himself a job by being himself – bright green chinos and all.

Not all companies will appreciate such boldness of dress sense, of course, so it's vital you do your research into the culture and ethos. The point is not that wearing what you want is going to get you the job; it's about finding a way to express who you are as best you can.

"Be polite and be yourself," says Francesca Turner, a National Careers Service adviser. Whether you can do that through your clothes, small-talk or what you say, showing your character is an important part of the interview process.

You will probably choose to avoid certain details of what you get up to on a Friday night, and you can dress up certain shortcomings on your CV. But putting across a fake representation of yourself will do you no favours – as Brainbox Coaching founder Tracy Johnson puts it: "You might be able to sustain something that isn't really you for an interview,


but not for the duration of your job – that would be very stressful," she says.

Another job seeker – Elliott Riordan, found talking about a hobby put him at ease: "Finding something common with the interviewer – something beyond the work role for me was football."

In the competitive and short timescale of an interview, your appearance and body language are going to play a significant role in showcasing who you really are.

"First impressions are invaluable and body language marks an interviewee's first communication with a potential employer," says David Press, a chief executive at recruitment specialists Proceed.

"When deciding between two equally strong candidates, an employer will almost certainly pick the one who appears the strongest socially."

But if you're quite shy and you don't want to "fake" it, how do you convey a sense of confidence without a personality change? Look at the behaviour of your friends to develop your own confidence.

Johnson says: "Have a think and try to identify two or three people you know who demonstrate what you feel is confident behaviour and try out what it is you feel that they do that creates this impression. Is it their posture, their warmth towards others, or that they always seem prepared?"

Practise your elevator pitch in the mirror, film your answers to make sure you are using eye contact, ensure you get rid of any nervous twitches.

"On the day," Press advises, "give yourself a few minutes to use the bathroom, have a drink and take a few deep breaths. When you sit down, relax your shoulders, remember to maintain eye-contact, make a


conscious effort not to fiddle and fidget. Sit forward to give the impression of confidence."

But don't automatically discard shyness as a weakness – it can, in some roles, be positive.

"Don't be ashamed of your shyness, it's part of you and depending on the job could be quite appealing," she says. "Not all roles need over-confident employees and you can still be quietly confident." Non-verbal communication is vital; how you say your answers is often just as, if not more, important than what you say. Slouching, fidgeting, sitting with crossed arms and glancing everywhere are to be avoided, while making eye-contact, sitting upright, focusing on the person who asked the question and being aware of personal space are simple things that can go a long way to convincing an interviewer that you're the right candidate.

Yasif Sufi, a recruitment director at CVVID, believes body language is even more important than the content of your questions. "There are many studies that prove generally when talking to someone they pay a lot more attention to you visually than what you are saying," she says.

It's important, however, that you don't go into the interview with too much advice to think about and certainly don't rely on your oldest source of advice: your mother. I remember preparing for an interview one evening when I was interrupted by the phone ringing.

"Don't wear a tie tomorrow," she advised. "People don't do that these days – everyone's much more laid back."

Needless to say, I didn't take her advice. And needless to say, I didn't get the job. Perhaps I should have taken a leaf out of Ollie Gordon's book and dug out my dusty pair of yellow chinos. Gardian


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